laser ablation laser-assisted particle removal 2009-07-02T05:10:45Z A sample preparation method where (contaminated) material is removed from a specimen by illuminating it with a laser beam. An energy transfer medium is illuminated with the laser beam, and preferentially absorbs energy into capillary spaces under and around the particles on the contaminated specimen. This energy transfer causes explosive evaporation of the energy transfer medium, and the propulsion of particles off the specimen μch like a small rocket engine. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5985-7429 laser assisted particle removal CHMO:0002086 LAPR